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About Sweet Potato and Juniper


About Juniper and Sweet Potato


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, Micronesia  
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Hannah Yams, Japanese Sweet Potatoes  
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper  

Number of Varieties
400  
25
170  
40

Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions  
Riverbanks, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Blue, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Blue Violet, Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Chartreuse, Bronze  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter  
Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tuber propagation  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Alternate Days  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Leafminers, Red blotch  
Red blotch, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Mites, white worms  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling, Vomiting  
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Perfumes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin C  
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Shoots  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Vine  
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IPOMOEA batatas  
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'  

Common Name
Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine  
Greek Juniper  

In Hindi
शकरकंद  
Aaraar  

In German
Süßkartoffel  
Wacholder  

In French
Patate douce  
Genévrier  

In Spanish
Batata  
Juniperus  

In Greek
Γλυκοπατάτα  
Greek Juniper  

In Portuguese
Batata doce  
Jałowiec  

In Polish
Słodki ziemniak  
Juniperus  

In Latin
Dulcis SOLANUM TUBEROSUM  
Juniperus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Pinales  

Family
Convolvulaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Ipomoea  
Juniperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Cupressoideae  

Number of Species
400  
99+
67  
99+

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Properties of Sweet Potato and Juniper

Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Potato and Juniper? We provide you with everything About Sweet Potato and Juniper. Sweet Potato doesn't have thorns and Juniper doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Potato does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Potato has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling and Vomiting and Juniper has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Swelling and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sweet Potato and Juniper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sweet Potato and Juniper

Season and care of Sweet Potato and Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Potato and Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Potato is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Potato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Sweet Potato and Juniper Physical Information

Sweet Potato and Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Potato height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Potato and Juniper are as follows:

Care of Sweet Potato and Juniper

Care of Sweet Potato and Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Sweet Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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